Sean Purcell (IRE)
Sean Purcell (IRE) is yet to win from 8 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 18 at Dundalk (AW) (Feb 2009).
- 0–8Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (12.5%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=8 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=8 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 237dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 254 | 30 | 11.8% | +3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 649 | 41 | 6.3% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 361 | 34 | 9.4% | +0.9 | — |
| Soft | 564 | 44 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 372 | 39 | 10.5% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 48 | 4 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −5.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 4 | 12.5% | +4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 704 | 47 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 806 | 74 | 9.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 583 | 55 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 102 | 10 | 9.8% | +1.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Ferris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leighton Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P McNeilly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms N Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr M J Doran | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 · 2 runs | ||||||||
| 14 May 12+110d | Killarney | Laurels Bar (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 9/16 | 1¾ | 11-4 | 91C | Andrew J McNamara | 25/1 |
| 25 Jan 12+73d | Limerick | I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle | 12/13 | 9 | 11-12 | 101C | Andrew J McNamara | 16/1 |
| 2011 · 1 run | ||||||||
| 13 Nov 11+892d | Limerick | Winter Wonderland Maiden Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | — | Martin Ferris | 40/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | ||||||||
| 04 Jun 09+74d | Uttoxeter | John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle | F/11 | — | 10-12 | — | Leighton Aspell | 8/1 |
| 22 Mar 09+23d | Cork | Mitchelstown (pro/am) Flat Race | 18/23 | 6 | 11-7 | 86C | Mr P McNeilly | 12/1 |
| 27 Feb 09+303d | Dundalk (AW) | Www.racesponsors.co.uk (c & G) Flat Race | 2/18 | 5 | 11-11 | 109A | Robbie McNamara | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 1 run | ||||||||
| 30 Apr 08+185d | Ballinrobe | Mcgrath Quarry Group Inh Flat Race | 6/15 | ½ | 12-0 | 97C | Ms N Carberry | 4/1F |
| 2007 · 1 run | ||||||||
| 28 Oct 07 | Galway | T.V. O'Brien Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race | 7/20 | 3½ | 12-0 | 100C | Mr M J Doran | 4/1J |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sean Purcell won?
- Sean Purcell (IRE) has yet to win, from 8 archived starts between 2007 and 2012. Placed 1 time in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trained Sean Purcell?
- Sean Purcell (IRE) was trained by Mrs Maureen Danagher on the most recent run on record, at Killarney on 14 May 2012.
- Who is Sean Purcell's sire?
- Sean Purcell (IRE) is by Bob's Return (IRE) out of Spice (IRE), whose sire is Buckskin.
- What is Sean Purcell's sire's record?
- Bob's Return (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 2,268 runs since Jan 2008 (219 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 254.